Brooke earned a bachelor’s of science from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and her doctorate of physical therapy from the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse. After graduation, Brooke and her husband moved to North Carolina where she worked in an orthopedics setting. She particularly enjoyed working with the pediatric orthopedic patients to address challenges including torticollis, toe walking and gross motor delays. When she moved back to Wisconsin, Brooke pursued her lifelong dream of working in a dedicated pediatric setting.